Portland Painting and General Contractor Company Revamps Website Offering New Tools for Homeowners Looking for Practical Painting and Construction Information

Andruszko Painting and General Contracting, based in Beaverton, Oregon, Updates Website with List of New Services Available, a New Blog ‘Cuttin and Rollin’ and Useful Information for Homeowners.

Andruszko Painting is a family-owned company with three generations of serving the Portland metro area and 35 years combined experience in the construction industry. They seek perfection in every job and raise their standard of craftsmanship beyond respectability to the creation of a masterpiece.
“I really enjoy hearing the words, ‘Job well done and it looks fantastic,’ says owner Bobby Andruszko, who has been painting since he was 10-years-old. “That’s why I love what I do.”

But if people look closer they will see what truly makes this company special. This is a company with strong family values and a commitment to their community. Here are just a few examples of their charitable works:
• In 2007, they traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi with the charitable organization, Compassion First, to help those devastated by the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
• In 2008, they spent time in Vernonia, Oregon and painted the interior of a home damaged by flooding in that area.
• They also painted the exterior of a home for a disabled elderly woman in the Beaverton area for Compassion First.

In fact, upon request the company will make a small donation to a charity or religious organization of choice in the customer’s name. With such strong Christian values, it’s no surprise this company treats every one of their customers honestly and fairly. They give a 20 to 30 percent discount on all their paint and material costs to every home and business owner in the Portland metro area.

Andruszko Painting and General Contracting not only provides residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, but also offers remodeling, new construction, wood, tile, marble, and granite flooring and countertops, decks, porch overhangs, fences, siding and windows and much more.
“As a general contractor we enjoy doing the work ourselves and not subbing out the work,” Bobby explains. “We have low overhead so we are able to be more competitive in the marketplace.” To learn more about this exceptional company, see samples of their work, and read customer testimonials, please visit their updated website, www.andruszkopainting.com or their profile on BuildZoom.

About Andruzko Painting

Andruszko Painting is a locally owned family business with committed leadership, unparalleled customer service, and precise attention to detail. The company offers fair and competitive pricing, backs up their labor for three years, and will come back for free if they make a mistake. They serve the Portland metro area, Oregon coastline, Willamette Valley and southern Oregon.

Cuttin & Rollin is a contractor blog about projects we have done and what we have learned from those projects. Topics we cover: Construction industry, Business Management, Painting Industry, Remodeling Industry, Business Ethics, Construction Contractors Board, Better Business Bureau, and Project Insights. Please feel free to read our blog and comment on what you think of the subject. If you find the information to be useful and on point then feel free to share it with your friends on Facebook or Twitter.

Andruszko Painting is dedicated to serve you as your local Portland painting company with committed leadership, unparalleled customer service, and precise attention to detail. Our company gives you fair & competitive pricing, an honest assessment of your situation with a timely solution, & we are so committed to our work ethic & workmanship; we will come back for free if we make a mistake. Our promise to you: Andruszko Painting LLC will back up our labor for 3 years, no questions asked.

We offer the following:

A professional proposal that includes a precise breakdown of specifications, materials and labor costs.
Well dressed and clean shaven painting crew.
Superior quality control assurance on every project
Contractor pricing of 20-30 % discount, always know where every cent is going towards your project.

As a Residential General Contractor who specializes in interior/exterior house painting our company strives for excellence in all that we promise and we will deliver on our word. Our promise is to go above and beyond your expectations by meeting and exceeding them with quality workmanship held up by a solid work ethic.

Our company distinguishes itself by compassionately giving back to our customers and community each year with our knowledge, time, energy, labor, and resources. We give back to our own community and communities abroad that have been affected by severe weather conditions, natural disasters, or those who are disabled and are not as mobile anymore.

Andruszko Painting guarantees all work that we provide to our local community. Above all else, we highly value customer satisfaction from introduction to job completion. Please give us a call so we can serve you with reasonable pricing and high quality service.

How long does exterior house paint last in Oregon?
Many factors will dictate how this question will be answered.
Factor # 1- Substrate on your home or commercial building? What condition is the current siding in?

If the paint is failing you will undoubtedly run into challenges that first need to be addressed in the preparatory stage of the painting process. If your siding is in good condition then the project ought to proceed with out any major hindrances from the preparatory stage.

Factor # 2- What type of paint you are applying to the substrate?

In my opinion, if you go cheap on the paint you get the performance that you paid for. It never pays to go cheap on the paint that you put on your home. Your ROI (Return on Investment) will be a lot better if you consider a mid-level to high-end paint coating product, this will be especially true if you plan to sell your home in the near future. Statistics state that on average Americans spend approximately 5-10 years in their home before they decide to sell and move to another home.

Factor # 3- Are you applying a primer coat before you apply a top-coat?

The entire exterior of your home probably does not need to primed out unless there was never any primer applied to the substrate before the top coat was applied and if that is the case your home may need to be re-sided or completely scraped down to a bare substrate.

Factor # 4- Location of the building or home?
For example,how many sides of the home are exposed to intense sunlight? Normally, two sides of the home will receive a majority of direct sunlight. After many years of intense sunlight, rain & snow you may start to see peeling, bubbling, alligatoring type indentations on your home's paint surface. It is a good idea to be aware of the humidity when you get ready to paint. Make sure that the substrate that you are going to paint is dry and free of dirt and or other debris.

Factor # 5- What will the application process be by the licensed contractor?

If it is sprayed and back rolled or back brushed with heavy mills you should have a solid paint job. If it isn't simply ask your contractor how he/she is going to apply the paint.

Factor # 6- What weather and humidity will be present when the application of primer and or paint is taking place on your painting project?

There are paints specifically manufactured for application in below freezing weather to as low as 0 degrees. There are other paint that can go down as low 35 degrees up to 90 degrees. The nominal painting temperatures to apply paint on the exterior of a home or business is between 50 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure that your contractor is qualified enough to make the call to stop painting if the weather is too hot to paint in. If it is above 90 degrees the paint starts to dry really quick and if you are back rolling the substrate the paint will tend to be pulled off just as fast as you put it on. Your paint millage will be lower than anticipated and you will not get a uniform coverage on you home or business.

Factor # 7- What is the chemical composition of the paint that you are using and why is paint so expensive?

The more binders in the paint, the higher the cost of the paint. The chemical components that make up the whole sum of paint are sold as a commodity on the stock market, this will affect the price of your paint but for the most part paint has gradually risen in cost steadily over the last decade or two.

Factor # 8- What fillers and binders are used in the compositional make up of the paint?

Diatomaceous earth, talc, lime, barytes, clay, etc. (1)

Factor # 9- What hiding pigments are used in the components of the paint?

Titanium dioxide, phthalo blue, red iron oxide (1)

Factor # 10- What is the binder in the paint?

"Binders include synthetic or natural resins such as alkyds, acrylics, vinyl-acrylics, vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE), polyurethanes, polyesters, melamine resins, epoxy, or oils. Binders can be categorized according to drying, or curing mechanism. The four most common are simple solvent evaporation, oxidative crosslinking, catalyzed/cross linked polymerization, and coalescence." (1)

Before you paint your home or business consider the costs, the warranty from the paint manufacturer, the warranty from your contractor (Andruszko Painting's warranty on labor is 3 years from date of completion), the type and quality of paint you are using, application process from the paint applicator, & how long you will be staying in your home. Once you have done so please call Andruszko Painting to schedule a pre estimate review of your home or business. (503).431.1194

Source:
(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint